Brian Clowdus and Laura Floyd star in the premiere of the two-character musical “Time Between Us,” which is being presented by Serenbe Playhouse. Photo: Breanne Clowdus

FRIDAYFestival: Shirley Caesar, Montell Jordan, Regina Belle and many more will perform at the Atlanta Gospel Fest, but they’ll also have workshops, a fashion expo and many other activities at the Georgia World Congress Center July 27-28.

Stage: Serenbe Playhouse’s premieres the musical “Time Between Us,” a tale of two best friends attempting to balance professional success and personal fulfillment across 30 years. The show continues through Aug. 18.

Stage: The bluegrass gospel musical “Smoke on the Mountain” has been a fixture at the now-shuttered Theatre in the Square, but the Atlanta Lyric Theatre has taken up the torch and will be performing the show at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta. It opens July 27 and runs through Aug. 5.